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Circulatory System Practice Quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
aorta
b)
brachial a.
c)
subclavian a.
d)
vena cava
2.
a)
basilic v.
b)
radial a.
c)
brachial a.
d)
splenic v. 
3.
a)
iliac a.
b)
common iliac a.
c)
internal iliac a.
d)
external iliac a.
4.
a)
femoral a.
b)
popliteal v.
c)
great saphenous v.
d)
leg a.
5.
a)
renal a.
b)
right renal a.
c)
hepatic a.
d)
left common splenic a.
6.
a)
celiac a.
b)
hepatic a.
c)
renal a.
d)
vena cava
7.
a)
aorta 
b)
renal v.
c)
splenic a.
d)
hepatic v.
8.
What is A pointing to?
a)
renal v.
b)
renal a.
c)
splenic v.
d)
aorta v.
9.
What is D pointing to>
a)
common iliac v.
b)
iliac v.
c)
external iliac v.
d)
internal iliac v.
10.
Largest artery of the body.
a)
Intercostal arteries
b)
Bronchial arteries
c)
Aorta
d)
Abdominal aorta
11.
Supplies the liver.
a)
Common hepatic artery
b)
Left subclavian artery
c)
Left common carotid artery
d)
Esophageal arteries
12.
Third branch of the aortic arch.
a)
Common hepatic artery
b)
Left subclavian artery
c)
Left common carotid artery
d)
Esophageal arteries
13.
Second branch of the aortic arch.
a)
Common hepatic artery
b)
Left subclavian artery
c)
Left common carotid artery
d)
Esophageal arteries
14.
Arches to the left after leaving the heart.
a)
Phrenic arteries
b)
Thoracic aorta
c)
Aortic arch
d)
Coronary arteries
15.
Supply the heart.
a)
Phrenic arteries
b)
Thoracic aorta
c)
Aortic arch
d)
Coronary arteries
16.
Part of the aorta as it leaves the heart.
a)
Thoracic aorta
b)
Ascending aorta
c)
Abdominal aorta
d)
Brachiocephalic
17.
First branch of the aortic arch.
a)
Thoracic aorta
b)
Ascending aorta
c)
Abdominal aorta
d)
Brachiocephalic
18.

Arteries carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart.

a)

True

b)

False

19.
______________ are the smallest blood vessels.
a)
Arteries
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
20.
______________ are the second largest blood vessel. 
a)
Arteries
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
21.

What makes up around 55% of the blood?

a)

Plasma

b)

Red Blood Cells

c)

White Blood Cells

d)

Platelets

22.

What carries oxygen around the body?

a)

Plasma

b)

Red Blood Cells

c)

Platelets

d)

White Blood Cells

23.
These carry blood to the heart:
a)
arteries
b)
veins
c)
capillaries
d)
arterioles
24.
These have muscular walls:
a)
capillaries
b)
veins
c)
venules
d)
arteries
25.
These have valves that prevent backflow of blood
a)
arteries
b)
veins
c)
arterioles
d)
capillaries
26.
Gas, nutrient, and waste exchange occur between the __________ and the tissues of the body. 
a)
veins
b)
arteries
c)
capillaries
d)
legs
27.

Oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported between the blood and alveoli by way of

a)

exocytosis and endocytosis by endothelial cells

b)

diffusion from areas of higher concentration to lower concentration

c)

pinocytosis using fluid-filled vesicles

d)

active transport (using ATP) by protein carriers of endothelial cells

28.

Vessels with thick muscular and elastic walls

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

29.

Vessles that carry only oxygenated blood (except for pulmonary circulation)

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

30.

Vessels that carry high pressure blood

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

31.

Vessels that branch into arterolies

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

32.

Vessels that receive blood from the heart

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

33.

vessels with thin but multiple cell layer thick walls

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

34.

Vessels that carry deoxygenated blood (except for pulmonary circulation)

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

35.

Vessels that carry blood under low pressure

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

36.

Vessels that contain valves

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

37.

Vessels that collect blood from venules

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

38.

Vessels that drain into the heart

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

39.

Vessels with walls that are one cell thick

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

40.

Vessels that allow gas exchange

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

41.

Vessels that receive blood from arterioles

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

42.

Vessels that drain blood into venules

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

43.

What is the main organ of the circulatory system?

a)

small intestine

b)

bone

c)

lungs

d)

heart

44.

The job of the heart is to . . .

a)

pump blood around the body.

b)

send food to the small intestines.

c)

break down food.

d)

give energy to the body.

45.

The heart is about the size and shape of your . . .

a)

head

b)

fist

c)

hand

d)

foot

46.

What is blood pressure?

a)

How fast your heart is beating

b)

How much blood is pushing against the arteries

c)

IDK

d)

None of the above

47.

What are arteries?

a)

Pipes that deliver the blood from the heart

b)

An important route in a system of roads, rivers, or railroad lines.

c)

All of the above

48.

What causes high blood pressure?

a)

Eating tobacco and drinking alcohol

b)

Kidney disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea

c)

All of the above

49.

What does high blood pressure cause?

a)

Stroke, Heart attack

b)

Heart Failure, Kidney Disease, and Vascular Dementia

c)

All of the above

50.

What are some symptoms for high blood pressure?

a)

Chest pain, Difficulty breathing, Severe headache

b)

Pounding in chest, neck, or ears

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

51.

True or False: When you measure your blood pressure, it will come out as a percentage

a)

True

b)

False

52.

When the results come out as a fraction, what does the numerator represent?

a)

Systolic blood pressure

b)

Diastolic blood pressure

c)

None of the above

53.

What is systolic blood pressure?

a)

Maximum pressure your heart releases while beating

b)

The amount of pressure in your arteries between beats.

c)

IDK

54.

What is "normal" blood pressure

a)

120/110 mmHg

b)

120/80 mmHg

c)

100/80 mmHg

d)

140/80 mmHg

55.

A device used to measure the pressure against the arteries of the body.

a)

Monitor

b)

Gauge

c)

sphygmomanometer

d)

millimeter

56.
What helps prevent High Blood Pressure?
a)
Physical Excersise
b)
Stress Management
c)
All of the Above
d)
Low Sodium Diets
57.

Fatima has blood pressure 183/81, what is Fatima's systolic pressure?

a)

81

b)

183

c)

183/81

d)

81/183

58.

Increased blood pressure over time can cause problems with the heart, blood vessels, kidneys and even the brain

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Blood pressure is used to determine

a)

electrical current though the heart

b)

function of coronary artery

c)

if adequate blood is getting to tissues.

d)

Speed of blood through veins

60.

Why is high blood pressure or hypertension a 'silent' killer?

a)

It has no sound

b)

It has no symptoms

c)

It kills people

d)

It is a leading cause of death in the world

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